Description

Rare $11,000 Confederate Bond

Ball 150 Cr. 113 $11,000 1862 Bond Fine. This hand-written
denominated bond only had 181 examples issued. They were issued in
amounts from $100 to $14,550. Only three $11,000 bonds were issued.
This bond with serial number 101 was issued to Eliza M. Bonneau.
Ball gives this number an R7 rating, 11 - 20 known for all issued
denominations. This bond was engraved and printed by George Dunn.
He came to the CSA in 1862 with other Scottish printers. Dunn has
been described as one of the best engraving resources of the
Confederacy. The vignette on this bond is of the Confederate
Defenses at Drury's Bluff. The vignette shows detail of stakes,
a sunken ship, plus floating ships. This is a great Confederate
bond that is seldom encountered. This example shows extensive
foxing and some pencilled collector notations on the back. A little
bit of ink erosion is noticed along with two places where stamp
hinges once held this bond.From The William A. "Bill" Bond Collection